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Anyone know if the Whole Foods 365 Citrus shampoo is residue free?

Dread Maintenance

Oops... Then I put the wrong products... The one I have says "shampoo" on the side GoldenEagle said:

That isn't a shampoo. That is a shower gel, which is closer to a liquid soap than a shampoo.

Wikipedia: Shower Gel

Anyone know if the Whole Foods 365 Citrus shampoo is residue free?

Dread Maintenance

yeah I hadnt really read the ingredients and now that I see them it's pretty obvious Thanks !!

Anyone know if the Whole Foods 365 Citrus shampoo is residue free?

Dread Maintenance

Ingredients: aqua (water), cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium chloride, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, phenethyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, citric acid, glycerin, allantoin, aloe barbadensis, arctium lappa (burdock root extract), polysorbate 20, citrus paradisi (grapefruit oil), citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange oil), citrus aurantium (lime oil). http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/item.php?RID=509

Anyone know if the Whole Foods 365 Citrus shampoo is residue free?

Dread Maintenance

I bought it a long time ago thinking..hey if it's natural it has to be good for my hair. But it actually dried my hair and stripped it to a straw like quality. Now that I'm preparing to start my dreadlocks, I wonder if that's residue free.
updated by @opaulao: 01/13/15 08:36:04PM

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

Yeah I wanted to tell her immediatelly that I know I'm gonna look horoble to many people... I'll even look quite bad to myslf for the first few weeks/months but I'm not doing this to look better. I don't feel like a nomal person but I look like one(for the most part). Looking different makes for being recieved differently and truly, the only people I wantto be assosiated with are the types of people who will accept me dreadlocks and all.... But I think I'll go slowly one her. She's a good person but is incredibly stubborn and close minded. I'm just glad my dad is supporive(though I do t think he likes it either) and my older brother will probably want me to give him dreads after he sees how awesome mine will turn out(eventually)thanks so much for the advice!! I'm so glad I found this site

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

Ok so i told her, i don't think she believed me at first. She understood what I was saying, I showed her pictures of the type of dreads I want. Eventually she told me I would look horrible... But I told her I am going to do it anyways and I think she gave up. I have gone through many "rebelious" phases(she thinks I rebel against her but o really don't) and she knows the way I am

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

As much as i would love this(plus theyd look great on her.. She has very nice bone structure) she would never in a million years do it. She is very insecure about her hair :/ soaringeagle said:

mom i see you fighting your hair all the time spending all your money on trying to tame it why dont you take a journey with me and stop fighting your hairs natural desire to dread?
dreads are all hairs most natural condition its how hair wants to be
and its a beautiful thing to let nature take its course
im ready to dread your welcome to dread with me if youd like
we can call it bonding

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

Thats great advice thank you ) Island Mamma said:

Show her the thousands of beautiful deadlock pictures here and then if she reacts negatively say "Oh really, I love the look and feel and the freedom of them, I was thinking I would like to give dreads ago." (something along those lines)
If you do dread, go natural, it won't be so much of a shock because you grow into them rather than *poof* a head full of twists. The people around you have time to adjust slowly too.

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

lol!! Thats pretty much how i told her i was a vegetarian ... It took a while to adjust to that one GreyGargoyle said:

"Hey, mom..." Yes?
"I'm growing dreadlocks."

Pretty easy. Everything after that statement is up to you. =)

How can I tell my mother that I'm getting dreadlocks?

Dreads in the Family

So my mother has had issues with her hair her whole life. It's very curly and poofy and she just hates it. She spends all the money she has(which is not much) on hair products- shampoos conditioners straighteners colors...When she got pregnant with her first(and only) girl(me) she prayed and begged that I would have straight beautiful hair... And I do. It's straight and silky and soft. But it has never felt like my hair. I dont like the blandness the color, anything.So I want to get dreadlocks. I know that she doesn't like dreadlocks and she probably thinks they're dirty and irreversible. So I need a way to explain to her why I'm getting them without crushing her feelings.I need advice please!!
updated by @opaulao: 02/16/18 10:10:40AM